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Members of the Jamaica Household Workers Union (JHWU) performed during the organisation’s 35th anniversary thanksgiving service at Eastwood Park New Testament Church of God in Kingston on Sunday (March 15), held under the theme‘35 Years of Dignity, Strength and Solidarity’.
Members of the Jamaica Household Workers Union (JHWU) performed during the organisation’s 35th anniversary thanksgiving service at Eastwood Park New Testament Church of God in Kingston on Sunday (March 15), held under the theme‘35 Years of Dignity, Strength and Solidarity’.

JHWU Marks 35 Years of Advocacy, Empowerment and Progress

The Jamaica Household Workers Union (JHWU) marked its 35th anniversary with a thanksgiving service at Eastwood Park New Testament Church of God in Kingston on Sunday (March 15), celebrating decades of advocacy, empowerment, and progress for domestic workers across the...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), receives Letters of Credence from Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Panama to Jamaica, Her Excellency Elida Alcedo de Arosemena, at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (March 17).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), receives Letters of Credence from Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Panama to Jamaica, Her Excellency Elida Alcedo de Arosemena, at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (March 17).

PHOTOS: Minister Johnson Smith Receives Credentials from Envoys of Panama, Türkiye, Qatar, and Malta
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, receives Letters of Credence from High Commissioner-designate of the Republic of Rwanda to Jamaica, His Excellency Martin Ngoga, at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (March 17).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, receives Letters of Credence from High Commissioner-designate of the Republic of Rwanda to Jamaica, His Excellency Martin Ngoga, at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (March 17).

PHOTOS: Minister Johnson Smith Welcomes New Envoys from Lesotho and Rwanda
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, converses with Ambassador-designate of the Hellenic Republic of Greece to Jamaica, His Excellency Efthymios Efthymiades, at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (March 17).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, converses with Ambassador-designate of the Hellenic Republic of Greece to Jamaica, His Excellency Efthymios Efthymiades, at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (March 17).

PHOTOS: Minister Johnson Smith Receives Letters of Credence from Greek Ambassador-Designate
Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford (fourth left, front row), and Assistant Commissioner, Andrew Russell (fifth left), share a photo opportunity with the first cohort of Emergency Telecommunicators, along with facilitators of the Emergency Telecommunicator Training Programme, following the graduation ceremony in February.
Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford (fourth left, front row), and Assistant Commissioner, Andrew Russell (fifth left), share a photo opportunity with the first cohort of Emergency Telecommunicators, along with facilitators of the Emergency Telecommunicator Training Programme, following the graduation ceremony in February.

First Cohort of Emergency Telecommunicators Graduates

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses Wednesday’s (March 18) Ministerial Briefing, held as part of Diplomatic Days 2026 at the Ministry’s headquarters in downtown Kingston.
Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Reaffirms Commitment to Stronger Partnerships with Diplomatic Corps

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has reaffirmed Jamaica’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with members of the diplomatic corps to address shared priorities and challenges. She made the pledge while addressing the Ministerial Briefing on Wednesday (March 18), held during Diplomatic Days 2026 at the Ministry’s headquarters in downtown Kingston. “We are committed...
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St. Lucia
EducationYouth

St. Lucia’s Minister Visits Windsor School of Special Education

St. Lucia's Minister of Education, Youth Development, Sports and Digital Transformation, Hon. Danny Butcher, visited the Windsor School of Special Education in Duncan’s Pen, St. Catherine, on Wednesday, March 18. This was done after he saw beautifully handmade wooden Jamaican gift boxes by the special needs students and their educators of the school, at the inaugural Caribbean Examination Council (CXC)...
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Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.
Health & Wellness

Medical Officer Flags Violence As Preventable Strain on Westmoreland Health System

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, has voiced concern over the escalating impact of violence on the parish’s healthcare system, cautioning that the preventable issue is placing a heavy strain on the services delivered to residents. She highlighted the issue recently while addressing the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar, noting that incidents of...
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Partner at Signature Creed and Associates (SCA), Kevon McIntosh, provides details about the annual Caribbean Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Summit at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank on March 16. The two-day virtual event is scheduled for March 24 to 25.
Finance & Public ServiceJIS Think Tank

Jamaica’s Economic Transformation to Be Highlighted At Caribbean CFO Summit

Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Richard Byles, will highlight Jamaica’s economic turnaround and the implications for regional growth, at the annual Caribbean Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Summit scheduled for March 24 to 25. The two-day virtual event, to be held on the ON24 platform, will bring together CFOs, finance leaders, regulators, business owners and entrepreneurs from across the region....
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The 2026 Public Sector Debate runs from April until June. Registration closes on March 27.
Finance & Public Service

Entries Open for 2026 Public Sector Debate Competition

The Public Sector Debate Competition returns for its fifth staging this year, highlighting innovative thinking and practical solutions for transforming service delivery in the public sector. An initiative of the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), the contest engages public-sector workers in meaningful dialogue on transformation and national and global issues. It is staged in partnership with the Jamaican Association for Debating...
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